River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh

River of Smoke

Ibis Trilogy #2

Amitav Ghosh

522 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

In September 1838, a storm blows up on the Indian Ocean and the Ibis, a ship carrying a consignment of convicts and indentured laborers from Calcutta to Mauritius, is caught up in the whirlwind. River of Smoke follows its storm-tossed characters t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
informative 80%
reflective 46%
challenging 40%
tense 26%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.84

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